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Candidates withdraw from city race

By Erika Hernandez
Three candidates who were running for a place on the Kingsville City Council withdrew their applications Wednesday after discrepancies were found that would have prevented them from running. More...

Juan Escobar still the winner

By Erika Hernandez

Kleberg County Judge Pete De La Garza filed a petition for a recount of the votes cast in the March 2 Democratic primary election here between him and Juan Escobar for the Democratic nomination of county judge in the November general election. More...

RISD rejects extension of Havner’s contract

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Riviera Independent School District trustees voted 4-3 not to extend Superintendent Earnest Havner’s contract during a meeting held at the Margery Malin Library Wednesday. More...

News

Kingsville Noon Lions Club to help raise funds on ‘White Cane Day’ March 27

Members of the Kingsville Noon Lions Club will take to the local Wal-Mart in Kingsville on Saturday, March, 27 to raise funds as part of the annual White Cane Day. More...

Society’s unseen laborers subject of 2010 Faculty Lecture at Texas A&M-Kingsville

By Jason Marton
Texas A&M-Kingsville

When the stories of developing economies and urban centers are told, the main characters are often landowners, architects, politicians. More...

TAMUK Dates to Remember

(Editors note: All of the events listed take place on the Texas A&M University- Kingsville campus unless otherwise noted. More...

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Business

Conservation Conversation

75 Years of Helping People Help the Land
By Robert Schmidt
NRCS District Conservationist

Since 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other n More...

County Agent’s Corner

Lobelia warning
By John Ford CEA-Ag
Texas AgriLife Extension Service

While visiting with some Kenedy County ranchers last week, it was mentioned that conditions are favorable for the toxic plant Berlandier lobelia to appear in pastures and rangeland. More...

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Education

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CELEBRATING DIAGNOSTICIAN WEEK — Lamar Elementary celebrated Diagnostician’s Week by presenting Mrs. Ana Sandoval a gift of appreciation. (Photo courtesy of Patricia Guzman) More...

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DIAGNOSTICIAN HONORED — The week of March 8-12 has been designated as Educational Diagnostician’s Week this year. More...

KISD mariachi performers make big showing at Region XIV tryouts

Tryouts for the Region XIV High School Mariachi were held recently at Cigarroa High School in Laredo. Some 20 high schools from Region XIV competed for spots in the All-Star group. H.M. King landed two students in this ensemble. More...

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Sports

Several Academy basketball players earn all-district

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

Santa Gertrudis Independent School District had numerous boys and girls basketball players recently selected for the All-District 32-A team. GIRLS Ashley Ritter won a share of District 32-A’s Most Valuable Player award. More...

Weekend Sports Notes

By Rey Sifuentes Jr.

LADY BRAHMAS SOCCER HEADED FOR TIE BREAKER More...

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SOUTH TEXAS LIGHTNING – SAN ANTONIO TOURNEY CHAMPIONS — The South Texas Lightning team traveled to San Antonio Feb. More...

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Kingsville sales tax revenue takes a nosedive for March

The City of Kingsville’s share of March sales tax delivered here Friday is 15.74 percent less than the same period last year. Kingsville was allocated $249,837.55 compared to $296,522.74 for the same month last year. More...

BEGINS March 14

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Top A&M-Kingsville educators recognized

The Texas A&M University System today awarded $712,150 to outstanding faculty throughout the system for the fall 2009 presentation of the Teaching Excellence Awards, a voluntary, student-selected honors program. More...

BISHOP CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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Editorial

DEL CORAZON

Daylight Savings Time great for hunting rabbits
By Poncho Hernandez Jr.

I always thought Daylight Savings Time was put in place to allow more time for hunting rabbits. That’s because as a young man, hunting rabbits was like playing computer games today. More...

Heartfelt thanks

On behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2375, we would like to thank Kingsville and surrounding communities for contributing to the second annual Fill the Helmet fundraiser that was held on Feb. 26-28. More...

Salute to Clyde Allen from across the pond

Editor: My name is Robert Dykes, living in the United Kingdom. Occasionally I look up your newspaper site, bringing up back memories of when I use to live in Kingsville in the 1990s. Wow! Sounds ages ago, 1993-95. I see Mr. More...

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Family

Happening at the Robert J. Kleberg Public Library

By Danielle Friend, Children’s Librarian Computer Lab

In order to help parents with small children, we have set aside a computer in the Children’s area for adults. This will allow parents access to the Internet and email, while also allowing them to monitor their children. More...

Venado District Pinewood Derby set for April 10

The 2010 Boy Scouts of America Venado District Pinewood Derby will be held Saturday, April 10. Early registration is free per entry by April 8 and late registration is $5 after April 8. More...

Neessen Automotive Pinewood Derby winners announced here

BEAR DIVISION — Pictured are first place - Lucas Cavazos (Scorpio), second place - Carlos Cardenas (Centennial 100), third place - Jose Luis Gutierrez (Time Travel). More...

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Obituaries

Gloria Espinoza

Gloria Espinoza, 64, of Kingsville, died March 10, 2010. She was born Feb. 17, 1946, to Raymond Espinoza and Fidela Perez. More...

Richard Lee Mumford

Richard Lee Mumford, 59, of Clute, died March 6, 2010. He was born Jan. 6, 1951, in Kingsville, to Enos Jesse and Ethel Mumford. Mumford served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was an operator at B.A.S.F. for over 32 years. More...

Lisa Carol Ayers

Lisa Carol Ayers, age 42, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas and a former resident of Falfurrias and Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Corpus Christi. She was born on March 1, 1968 in Falfurrias to W. L. Ayers Jr. More...

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